Few predicted conference realignment would reach a point at which the Baylor Bears would look like the overlord. From delaying Texas A&M's escape to the SEC -- whether you like the move or not*, that's an association both parties have agreed on -- to planting a story that Baylor isn't alone in trying to hold either A&M or Oklahoma hostage, the Bears are trying every trick in the book to keep the Big 12 together.
Except they're also in talks with the Big East, according to Yahoo! Sports Jason King. Texas forever!
(You'll note nobody's planning to sue Baylor, a school that politicked its way into the conference in the first place at the expense of better football programs.)
Other reports have cited Missouri, Kansas and K-State as Big 12 refugees the Big East would onboard, with Iowa State also in the discussion. But Mizzou could end up in the SEC or Big Ten, and Kansas and K-State could legally be split up. Not sure whether Baylor or the Wildcats would be more valuable, but at least there's no danger of Kansas State suing everybody.
* And plenty of SEC fans really don't like it.
For more, head to Texas A&M blog I Am The 12th Man and SEC blog Team Speed Kills.
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The Big Yawn.
These additions will not make the Big East anymore exciting. ACC and Big East and Big 12 teams need to start thinking of creating a new, more powerful conference.
by Pceasy on Sep 8, 2011 3:59 PM EDT reply actions
The Big East isn’t going to want a university that sues when it doesn’t get its way. Baylor shot itself in the foot (while standing on top of A&M’s foot).
TCU won the 2011 Rose Bowl
Auburn won all the Tostitos.
Who do you think got the better deal?
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by HawkeyedFrog on Sep 8, 2011 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
With all those Catholic schools in the Big East
Good luck with that, Baptists! You’ll see whose side God is really on!
West Virginia fans hate everybody. They remember every snub and joke and bit of snark. And they never forgive, and they never, ever forget. In other words, they're a lot like West Virginians in general.
by Kid Tenderloin on Sep 9, 2011 7:32 AM EDT reply actions
You must be young...
" a school that politicked its way into the conference in the first place at the expense of better football programs."
In the mid 90s, you could make a case for Baylor as a better football program than any of the “left behind” schools. They were easily better than Rice, TCU (who was paticularly terrible at that time), and SMU. Maybe some debate with Houston, but by no sensible measure would anyone say Houston was significantly better than Baylor. What, the honor of one of the worse Heisman trophy winners in the last 30 year is enough to make a program great?
C’mon, do a little research.
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by meatybob on Sep 11, 2011 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
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